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Title: wanted a small fibre washer SORTED
Post by: Steverat on 14.03. 2019 21:26

Its the 2BA sized washer that goes on the drain plugs for the front fork legs. Since the plug screws into a litle recess the o.d. of the washer has to be about 8mm or less. According to Ebay this animal does not exist in nature but I need one nevertheless to stop Josef's legs anointing the road.

Where can I get one please (or even two??)

Steve

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer
Post by: WozzA on 14.03. 2019 21:35

I cut my own with a Dremel from a large washer ...   *wink2*

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer
Post by: morris on 14.03. 2019 21:36

Folded copper washers work well. At least on mine they do.
Bought a box of metric sizes a long time ago and it still serves me well on various drain screws.
Can be used only once though.

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer
Post by: Rex on 14.03. 2019 22:05

I had some small fibre washers in a kit, and just Dremel'd the hole a bit bigger.

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer
Post by: scotty on 14.03. 2019 22:36

I got mine from Draganfly

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer
Post by: orabanda on 14.03. 2019 22:43

Barleycorn Engineering sell a pair of stainless steel screws, complete with washers

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer
Post by: Greybeard on 15.03. 2019 10:23

If you have a washer with the right ID, put it on a small screwdriver and hold the washer lightly spinning against the bench grinder.

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer SORTED
Post by: Steverat on 15.03. 2019 16:27

I used Gereybeards method.
Very successful no leak fingers crossed!
thanks

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer SORTED
Post by: Greybeard on 15.03. 2019 20:14

Quote from: Steverat on 15.03. 2019 16:27

I used Gereybeards method.
Very successful no leak fingers crossed!
thanks

And hopefully no leaking fingers!

Title: Re: wanted a small fibre washer SORTED
Post by: Steverat on 15.03. 2019 20:19

Did get a bit close to the wheel  *sad2*